Healthwatch Milton Keynes is here to influence improvements in local health and social care services and make sure they work for the patients and service users of Milton Keynes. Our mission is to be an independent organisation, providing an effective local voice for people in Milton Keynes, influencing and shaping health and social care services to meet their needs.

We are seeking a Service Coordinator from August until 31st March 2021 to support our Interim CEO whilst the CEO is on Maternity Leave.

The post of Service Coordinator will be responsible for working with the Interim CEO to develop, deliver and oversee the outreach, engagement, and research activities of the organisation.

Duties will include flexible support to the Interim CEO in the delivery of our activities and the day-to-day management of the charity including coordinating volunteers, supporting relationships management with commissioners of services and service providers and compiling reports.

We are looking for a candidate who is highly adaptable to new working environments and has a high degree of initiative. You’ll also be passionate about engaging with people and upholding people’s rights to receive high quality health and social care services.

Candidates should possess strong people relationship and project management skills, report writing and IT skills. Previous experience of working within a Social Care or Healthcare setting is desirable.

We highly recommend interested applicants contact us for an informal chat about the role in the first instance to discuss home working arrangements and our plans to return to working from our main office.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing why you feel you make an ideal candidate for the post against the pre-requisites of the job description and person specification. 

Interviews for the post will be held in a virtual setting and will be held between Tuesday 4th and Friday 7th August 2020. 

PLEASE NOTE applications are being on a rolling basis, therefore the post we reserve the right to close the ad early .

Healthwatch MK CIO is an equal opportunities employer. We value the importance of diversity and positively welcome applications from all members of the community, including those with disabilities. The successful candidate will be expected to declare all previous criminal offences and to provide an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Age UK East London (AUKEL) aims to be an organisation that enables older people to:

• Retain maximum possible choice over the direction of their lives.
• Maintain and improve health.
• Prevent social isolation.
• Live in physical environments suited to their changing needs.
• Have as many opportunities as possible for involvement in fulfilling Individual and leisure activities.

Our Values 

Older people and their carers are our partners in everything we do.  We aim to keep our work:

• Personal
• Safe
• Expert
• Progressive
• Respectful

Job purpose

1. To ensure that the services are delivered in accordance to the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Fundamental Standards acting as the organisations named CQC Home & Care Registered Manager.
2. To support the Director of Care & Services Development for the delivery of high quality home support and hospital discharge support services.
3. To manage Home & Care Senior Support Worker, Support Workers and Handyperson Job Booker to ensure a delivery of the highest standard of care and support to customers in line with contractual and statutory requirements. 
4. To complete quarterly monitoring returns in respect of commissioned home care support and handyperson services.

Main taks

1. To complete and maintain a person-centred support plans with customers referred to the service following appropriate policy and process including initial needs assessment, consent to care, care planning, risk assessment, moving and handling assessments and reviews as required.
2. To ensure established care plans are followed through within the community by ensuring that regular spot checks, reviews and customer satisfaction contacts are completed.
3. To be responsible for ensuring care workers receive regular, up-to-date training and support, including supervisions and appraisals and group support through care workers quarterly meetings.
4. To manage home and care staff sickness and absence in line with AUKEL organisation policy and procedures.
5. To work in partnership with the Director of Care & Services Development/Safeguarding Lead to ensure customers are safeguarded from abuse.
6. To ensure Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standards and all other contractual requirements are met as a minimum and exceeded where possible.
7. To ensure customers and care workers records are up-to-date and accurate with daily updating of the customer relations management system (CharityLog).
8. To positively communicate with health and social care professionals, customers and staff.
9. To ensure customers are offered the full range of AUKEL services.
10. To assist in the growth and sustainability of the service.
11. To contribute to and work effectively as part of a team.
12. To provide cover within the Home and Care and Take Home and Settle projects as required.

Person specification

Experience- Essential

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of delivering care services to older people in their own homes.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of working within a Care Quality Commissioned regulated service.
• Experience of undertaking person-centred Care Planning including risk assessments and moving and handling assessments.
• Experience of outcomes focused reviews.
• Minimum of 3 years management experience.
• Experience of data management within a customer relations management system.

Skills/ Attributes- Essential

• The ability to communicate professionally with other professionals, customers, their families and care staff by telephone and/or in person.
• The ability to meet deadlines, and stay calm whilst working under pressure.
• A commitment to equal opportunities, teamwork and learning and development.
• The ability to understand meet the requirements of AUKEL’s Confidentiality Policy.

Slikks/ Attrbutes- Desireable 

Ability to speak a community language.

Knowledge- Essential

• To be fully conversant with Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standards.
• To be fully conversant with the relevant statutory regulations and legislation surrounding the care industry.
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy and practice.
• An understanding of and empathy with the support needs and aspirations of older people and their carers.

Knowledge- Desirable

Understanding of the implications of working within a charity and/or voluntary organisation.

Care Manager / Care Service Manager (Registered)
Salary: £33,766 per annum
Billericay, Essex
Permanent / Full time
37.5 hours per week
 
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Service Manager to join our clients team in Billericay, a registered nursing service for adults with learning and physical disabilities. They’re looking for a motivated leader to develop and manage the staff team at their registered nursing home and support the people who live there to have positive fulfilled lives.
 
For this post, candidates must:
Possess effective leadership and management skills - or significant experience as a deputy/team leader and ready for a bigger challenge.
Have the vision to continuously improve and innovatively develop services and teams. 
Demonstrate excellent people management skills. 
Commit to personal development. You have already obtained, or are committed to achieving QCF/RQF Level 5 in Management.
Have experience of supporting people with complex needs to lead a full life.
Be able to work occasional weekends and evenings.
 
You’ll have a strong track record in leadership & management, and good knowledge of the challenges that face people with learning disabilities. Our client are ideally looking for someone that can step into the role with a good working knowledge of the Care Quality Commission and the essential standards of quality and care are imperative to this role. 
 
With our client, you'll be creating and managing an environment where people are supported to lead fulfilled and independent lives and in return you will be offered a great salary, pension and excellent training and development opportunities.
 
So do you think this is for you? Are you ready for the challenge? Well if you are, our client would love you to apply.

Call and Care Manager (CQC Registered Manager)     

Employer: Dementia Concern

Salary: £30,000 to £32,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Responsible to: Operations Manager & CEO

Responsible for: Up to 15 Care Attendants

Are you a Registered Care Manager looking to work with a long-standing local charity supporting people living with dementia in Ealing and their carer?

The Dementia Concern Call & Care service offers respite care for carers through providing social interaction and activities to people living dementia through a dedicated team of Care Attendants. We are looking for a registered manager with the drive and ambition to take the service forward. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication and commercial acumen.

Dementia Concern has been providing services for people living with dementia and their carers for more than 25 years and prides itself on providing innovative and high quality services. This post is an opportunity to specialise in a growing field working with a diverse and highly experience team.

Purpose of the Post

The main purpose of the post is to manage the home respite of the charity Call & Care service. Call & Care is a CQC registered service and provides a respite service for carers while providing social stimulation for persons living with dementia. It is paid via the client’s eligible benefits or from their own personal means.

The role also involves working alongside the Volunteer Coordinator who organises a free Carer’s Short Breaks service within the borough. Both roles are part of the grant funding which provides the CQC-registered Call & Care Service and a free volunteer-led sitting service for those living with dementia and their carers. 

Both elements of the Carer’s Short Breaks programme are referred via Ealing Social Services.

The main tasks of the post are to:

• Provide effective management of the day-to-day operations of the Call and Care Service
• Co-ordinate referrals and carry out assessments, including risk assessments, for people with dementia and their carers
• Undertake reviews of the needs of service users
• As registered manager ensure that Call & Care complies with all relevant requirements including Health & Safety and the registered service standards laid out by the Care Quality Commission
• Ensure agreed policies and practices are followed and develop new and updated policies and procedures in consultation with the CEO and support of the HR Manager
• Prepare rotas, check and approve timesheets and annual leave requests
• Maintain good records and statistical systems in accordance with the requirements of both the organisation and funding bodies to achieve targets
• Manage the budget for the service and ensure value for money for service users and the organisation
• Liaise with other colleagues and relevant agencies on the specific needs of service users and share information if requested
• Take responsibility for resolving service failures and complaints and reporting these to the CEO
• Support the development of an improved database for the service
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of Call & Care including outputs and outcomes 
• In conjunction with the CEO develop the service and identify new marketing opportunities
• Provide regular reports to the CEO, the Board of Trustees and relevant

Staff Management

• Provide effective line management of Call & Care staff including the recruitment, induction, supervision and appraisal of Care Attendants 
• Identify and review development opportunities, which will enhance the personal and professional competence of staff and service 
• Oversee relevant training for all staff 
• Plan, allocate and review the work of Care Attendants through their regular one-to-one supervision 
• Arrange and chair regular team meetings for Call & Care staff

Other Duties

• Provide out-of-hours emergency support through an on-call system
• Keep up to date with national and local trends and developments affecting people with dementia and their carers 
• Promote the organisation and its aims externally
• Work in partnership with other organisations to promote awareness of dementia
• Attend meetings, training and conferences as required
• Carry out any other duties which may arise from time to time and are appropriate for the level of the post as directed by the CEO.

Person Specification Essential

• NVQ 4/QCF Level 5 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards this
• At least 2 years’ experience of managing and supervising staff in a domiciliary setting
• Experience of assessing service user needs and carrying out risk assessments
• Understanding of Personalisation and its impact on direct service delivery
• Knowledge and understanding of CQC regulatory framework
• An interest in the field of Dementia, the process of ageing and social care
• Capacity to work with service users, carers and the public
• Proficient IT skills including knowledge of databases, rota systems and supporting on-line impact reporting and CQC rating
• Good time management skills and ability to work to tight deadlines
• Willingness to work outside normal working hours (on rota system).

Desirable

• Experience of working as a CQC registered manager
• Experience of running a home care or respite service
• Commercial awareness and ability to understand and manage budgets
• Experience of monitoring, evaluating and auditing
• Ability to communicate well within writing and verbally
• Educated to degree level

Applying for the Vacancy

Please ensure you read through all the information enclosed, including the job description and especially the person specification: the latter will be used as the selection criteria.

A maximum of one A4 sheet of additional information may be added to the application form.An application form is required, but CVs can be submitted as supplementary material. 

I hope you find this information useful and you decide to make an application.

Please ensure that your application and equality & diversity monitoring form reach us by no later than 5pm Wednesday, 29th July, 2020 if we receive a high volume of candidates we may move the closing date forward and if we receive too few replies, we will extend the closing date.

Individuals offered the position will have to undergo an enhanced DBS check. 

Mary Burden

HR Manager

You’ve got an in-depth understanding of mental health issues and substantial experience of working in a Housing and Social Care setting. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Service Manager.

Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to manage the day-to-day running of our 24 hour Supported Housing service, The Beeches, in Liverpool. As well as ensuring the quality of service and support provided to people who use our services, we’ll rely on you to manage service contracts, line manage front line staff and organise any building maintenance requirements. Whether you’re carrying out an induction, undertaking an investigation, putting team development plans in place or providing support to our business development team, one thing’s for sure – you won't be short of challenge and variety.

Substantial experience gained managing a caseload of individuals with complex needs is a given, as well as being outcome driven and able to lead by example using your firm but inclusive management style. Some experience of housing management is desirable, but not essential. You’re open and encouraging too, and have lots of tact and diplomacy. What's more, you're great at managing conflicting priorities on time, have a flexible attitude to working hours and are willing to participate in on call arrangements. And, if you have experience of carrying out investigations, writing reports/recommendations or managing budgets, even better, although it's not essential.

The salary for this role is £24,362.00 per annum with potential progression up to £25,644.00 per annum.

This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website. 
Previous applicants need not apply.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge in the West Midlands.

Arden Place is a brand new supported living accommodation for adults with learning disabilities and autism in Tile Cross, Birmingham.  Arden Place is a Bromford My Place Service. My Place, is a unique Supported Living model created to provide appropriate accommodation for people with long term conditions such as learning disabilities or autism. Bethphage are the care provider, providing on site care and support for people living at Arden Place and helping them to connect with their community through meaningful activity.

These brand new purpose built flats are designed to meet people's current and future needs, providing a safe and secure long-term home in the heart of the community. The scheme has 14 purpose built self-contained one bedroom apartments.

Arden Place has a community hub with a lounge, meeting room and kitchen which not only provides a social area for people living in the scheme, but it also provides facilities to deliver training, employment advice and activities to both the people we support and the wider community.

This great opportunity has opened up for an Assistant Service Manager in our Supported living services in Birmingham.

As well as supporting the service manager in Arden Place, we require you to also support with our established supported living services for four adults with learning disabilities in North and South Birmingham. 

The people we support in all these areas have varying needs of support some of which require personal care. All services will be supporting people with Learning disabilities, Mental Health and Autism. The Assistant Service Manger will also be expected to support in all of these areas. 

Evening and Weekend Work may be required as part of the role and participating in our on-call rota.

All services will focus on a person centred approach and promoting people’s independence

About our organisation 

Bethphage is a registered charity which was established in 1994 and provides support to adults with learning and physical Disabilities in Shropshire and the West Midlands.
Everything we do is individually designed to enable people to achieve their potential and meet their objectives and need for support. The people that we support may live in their own home, a home that is shared with other people, their family home or a shared care home.
It is the aim of Bethphage to provide outstanding care and support throughout the organisation so it essential that you will be dedicated to providing the highest levels of care that you can.

You will be required to create a team that champions excellent support by actively coaching and modelling respectful positive approaches to achieve the greatest possible independence and quality of life for the people we support, based on an understanding of what is important to and for them.

If this opportunity sounds like you, and you can demonstrate the following attributes, please get in touch

• Open and Honest.
• Committed.
• Person Centred Approach.
• Proactive and innovative

Essential Requirements

• Level Three in Health and Social Care
• Previous Supervisory Experience
• Driver
• Car Owner

Desirable Requirements 

• Experience of developing new services for adults with a learning disability, Autism and/or Mental Health
• A good understanding of partnership working.

Benefits of Working for us

• Competitive pay
• Simply Health Cash Plan
• Long service rewards
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Development opportunities
• Recruitment awards
• Paid enhanced DBS certificate
• Paid training

*Please note, interested applicants must complete an application form

Closing date - 14th July (this may be extended) 

Interview Date - 22nd July - (this may change)

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Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the lives of people living in an extra care service in Ribbleton, Preston?

Creative Support is a non-profit organisation which provides high quality person centred social care services for people with extra care, learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Our Extra care service in Preston provides person-centred support to older people who have dementia, physical/mobility needs and may have further complex needs.

We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic individuals who are well motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team. You will provide person-centred care and support to tenants within the scheme. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the maturity to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team.

This will provide you with a great experience to enable you to develop skills which can underpin a successful career in adult social care.

You must be willing to actively embrace all aspects of the role including support with personal care, health related and domestic tasks as well as possible community access. Prior experience in this field of work is essential.

Creative Support is a high quality provider of support to individuals with a wide range of care needs including learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Employing over 5,000 staff members, we are continuing to grow at a fast pace nationally and are looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join our staff team in your local area.

We are looking for warm, flexible and motivated individuals to provide person-centred care and support in our Bedfordshire Extra Care Service Lavender Court, Ampthill, which enables older people to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. Your role will include:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support to older people in their own homes within an extra care scheme as part of an on-site care team.

• Promoting and maintaining independence, choice and wellbeing for those in our care.

• Collaborating with clients, their families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service

You will work from one location for the duration of your shift.

Lavender Court is on Dunstable Road, Ampthill and is well connected via local buses. It is within walking-distance of Flitwick train station and there is free onsite parking available also.

Experience is not essential for this role, however, you must have a warm, caring and respectful personality to succeed in this role. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners, graduates and individuals looking to pursue a career in social care.

We are particularly looking for individuals who are looking for weekend work, which is ideal for students or those looking for part time hours.

You will be provided with a free uniform and extensive training to fulfil your role.

(Various part time shifts and hours available across Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

Creative Support is a high quality provider of support to individuals with a wide range of care needs including learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Employing over 5,000 staff members, we are continuing to grow at a fast pace nationally and are looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join our staff team in your local area.

We are looking for warm, flexible and motivated individuals to provide person centred care and support at St. George’s Court, Leighton Buzzard. This is part of our Bedfordshire Extra Care Service, which enables older people to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. Your role will include:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support to older people
• Maximising outcomes for clients by maintaining their independence and encouraging them to lead an active, fulfilling lifestyle
• Collaborating with clients, their families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service

Experience is not essential for this role; however, you must have a warm, caring and respectful personality to succeed in this role. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners, graduates and individuals looking to pursue a career in social care.

We have vacancies available at established services in Ampthill, Leighton Buzzard and Houghton Regis.

It is expected that you will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that encourages personal and professional development. We will provide you with on-going training to best meet the needs of the service users.

Creative Support is a high quality provider of support to individuals with a wide range of care needs including learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Employing over 5,000 staff members, we are continuing to grow at a fast pace nationally and are looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join our staff team in your local area.

We are looking for warm, flexible and motivated individuals to provide person centred care and support in our Bedfordshire Extra Care Service St. George’s Court, Leighton Buzzard, which enables older people to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. Your role will include:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support to older people in their own homes within an extra care scheme as part of an on-site care team.
• Promoting and maintaining independence, choice and wellbeing for those in our care.
• Collaborating with clients, their families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service
• You will work from one location for the duration of your shift.

St. George’s Court is located within walking distance of the town centre and is well connected via local buses. There is free onsite parking available also.

Experience is not essential for this role, however, you must have a warm, caring and respectful personality to succeed in this role. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners, graduates and individuals looking to pursue a career in social care.

We are particularly looking for individuals who are looking for weekend work, which is ideal for students or those looking for part time hours.

You will be provided with a free uniform and extensive training to fulfil your role.

(Various part time shifts and hours available across Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

Creative Support is a high-quality provider of support to individuals with a wide range of care needs including learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Employing over 5,000 staff members, we are continuing to grow at a fast pace nationally and are looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join our staff team in your local area.

We are looking for warm, flexible and motivated individuals to provide person centred care and support at Lavender Court, Ampthill. This is part of our Bedfordshire Extra Care Service, which enables older people to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. Your role will include:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support to older people
• Maximising outcomes for clients by maintaining their independence and encouraging them to lead an active, fulfilling lifestyle
• Collaborating with clients, their families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service

Experience is not essential for this role; however, you must have a warm, caring and respectful personality to succeed in this role. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners, graduates and individuals looking to pursue a career in social care.

It is expected that you will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that encourages personal and professional development. We will provide you with on-going training to best meet the needs of the service users.

Do you have the commitment, energy and person-centred values to make a real difference to the lives of older people with care and support needs? Are you passionate about enabling people to enjoy a good quality of life in extra care housing while remaining as independent as possible?

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to older people and people with a learning disability, physical disabilities, mental health needs and dementia. The care and support we offer is tailored to the individual client’s needs and preferences and promotes wellbeing, choice and community engagement.

We are seeking a proactive and compassionate leader to oversee the operational management and quality of one of our Extra Care services in Battersea, Wandsworth. Prince of Wales Drive has 59 residents living in their own self-contained flats. You will ensure the delivery of a person-centred and empowering service which meets the needs of our clients. Furthermore you will work with the housing provider and service users’ families and friends to promote a positive and inclusive atmosphere within the service. You must be flexible, energetic and reliable with a well-organised approach to staff deployment and service delivery.

You must have significant practitioner or management experience in relevant health or social care service provision alongside a warm, person-centered and respectful approach. An understanding of CQC quality requirements and care standards is essential. You should have a relevant professional qualification and/or a degree level qualification. This is a full time role, 37.5hrs per week.

Creative Support is an Investor in People and we are committed to your continuous professional development. You will have the opportunity to meet your training and development needs with accredited training. You will be joining a very well-motivated regional team of senior managers who work together and support each other to provide excellent services in various boroughs of London.

Are you a compassionate and dedicated leader? Can you inspire a culture of performance, creativity and teamwork? Do you want the satisfaction of knowing you are making a difference? If so, read on...

We have a new opportunity for a Head of Care to join our team based within Cambridgeshire or Norfolk. The position includes homeworking, with regular travel to our St Ives and Swaffham locations.  In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £45,000 - £48,000 per annum depending on experience plus excellent benefits.

Who are we?

Caring Together is an ambitious regional charity that provides emotional and practical support, advice and guidance to carers of all ages and their families, as well as opportunities to take a break from their caring role.

We are proud to support over 12,000 carers and their families every year. Our vision is of a world where carers have choices.

About the Head of Care role:

It is an exciting time to consider being part of our Caring Together team. The role is hugely varied, one minute you may be in a board meeting reviewing results and influencing strategy the next you may be motivating your team to help grow our organisation.

The Head of Care will work as part of the executive management team with a requirement to be the registered manager, organisation’s safeguarding lead and member of the quality and service delivery sub-committee of the board of trustees and senior leadership team.

What will you be responsible for?

- Provision and growth of high-quality cost-effective homecare services and supporting the delivery of responsive, tailored family support

- Effective management of the operations managers, their performance and development, supporting them and their teams to deliver ‘outstanding’ care services across their areas

- Ensuring compliance with all regulatory guidelines and regulations seeking continuous improvement in CQC ratings

- Strategic planning and leadership of the homecare service

What makes you our ideal Head of Care?

- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the CQC regulatory framework, safeguarding procedures and best practice in homecare provision

- NVQ Level 5 diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent desirable or willing to work towards

- Experience of engaging with a diverse range of users and stakeholders with excellent customer service ethos

- An experienced registered manager who can demonstrate with comprehensive knowledge and leadership and 3-5 years’ experience of leading a CQC good/outstanding service within a healthcare or domiciliary care setting

- Able to work under pressure and cope with change and conflicting priorities

- Willingness to travel across our region

The benefits!

- Opportunity to experience working in a charity that makes caring rewarding

- Flexible working including homeworking but with regular travel to our St Ives and Swaffham locations

- Comprehensive induction and ongoing development

- 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays (eight days). Option to buy annual leave in accordance with our terms and conditions

- Pension scheme

- Long service awards

- Refer a friend bonus

- Enhanced disclosure

Closing date for applications: 3 July 2020

Interviews: w/c 13 July 2020

Start date: from 1 September 2020

If you would like to join our team as our Head of Care, then please click ‘apply’ today – we’d love to hear from you!

Caring Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We are an equal opportunities employer and expect staff to respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs.

This position is subject to an enhance disclosure.

Age UK Kensington and Chelsea is seeking experienced care assistants who are available for weekend work, as well as those who are looking for regular weekday work. You will be joining our dedicated At Home Services team who provide a range of support services for adults who are either 55 years and over, or who have physical and learning difficulties. This support may include personal care, respite care, post hospital discharge care and light housework. Please see the Job Description for more detail.

Our aim is to support our service users to stay as independent as possible in their homes, by providing a personalised service to meet their needs. If you are passionate about providing person-centred care and looking for a rewarding role where you will make a real difference to the lives of the people you support, then we would love to hear from you!

Candidates for this role should have a minimum of six months experience and be able to demonstrate that they share our values. Training will be provided.

Age UK K&C are proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer, committed to paying our employees a fair wage that reflects the real cost of living.

Contract and Salary: £10.75 per hour on a zero hours contract.

Benefits of joining our team:

• Free DBS
• Ongoing training 
• Company smartphone
• Stakeholder pension
• Free employee assistance programme

Please send completed applications (or CV and cover letter) to At Home Service, Age UK Kensington & Chelsea, 1 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL